New! Field Day T-shirts on sale now! Field Day team list released

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BUTLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PTO NEWSLETTER

March 22, 2019

In This Issue...

Spring Fair Recap
NEW! Field Day T-shirt Sale; Team Lists Announced
iRunForLife Begins Friday, March 22
6th Grade Shout-Outs! - deadline March 22
Yearbook Info for 6th Grade Parents - deadline March 31
Butler Boy Event - this Sunday, March 24
April PTO Meeting rescheduled to April 22
Updated Lip Sync Info - April 26
Lunch Sign-Ups
Upcoming Events Calendar (w/ approved 2019-20 district calendar link and April dates)
Updated Family Directory
Volunteer Info
Butler PTO Facebook Page
Etc.

SPRING FAIR INFORMATION

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

A hearty thanks to all the families who attended the Butler Spring Fair. Through your participation in this family event, the PTO can fund another year of programming, events, and support for our school and students.

We'd like to express our sincere appreciation for the many parents, teachers, and South and Unami students who gave up valuable weekend time to volunteer at the Fair. Without the partnership of hundreds of volunteers, an event of this scale would not be possible. Thanks to all who contributed in other ways as well: donating basket or fun jar items, cakes, bidding on silent auction items, etc.

Thanks to everyone who donated your outgrown children’s books. All left over books were donated to Pennypacker Elementary School in Philadelphia.

Thank you to Mr. Funseth, Mr. Brosious, Mrs. McCreary, Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs. Pereira, and the custodians for all their help. The whole Butler community worked together to provide this fabulous family event that generates lots of fun while supporting our school. Butler Bears are awesome!

Thank you to our game sponsors: CraftSource, Inc., Ameriprise , and Wes Litigation

A very special thank you to our chairs, sub-committee members, and other key support people:

Airbrushed Tattoos : Tracey Johnston

Baskets : Leigh Boerner and Jennifer Mininger

Book Sale : Tracey Johnston

Cake Walk : Erin Brant

Fish : Glenda Castro and Amy Wigo

Food Trucks : Julie Skarbek

Fun Jars : Edna Miller and Jennifer Strauss

Games : Erin Brant, Ali DiPaolo, Tracey Johnston, and Jennifer Summers

Inside Food : Ekpe Anis, Matt Metzger, and Dana Paliwodzinski

PTO Executive Board : Ali Abelson, Jaime Beck, Leigh Boerner, Laurie Dwyer, Frank Johnston, Tracey Johnston, Carollee Marjarum, Jennifer Mininger, Jeannie Redner, Mairi Schuler, Natasha Shaw, and Rachel Stasik

Redemption : Carollee Marjarum and Sarah Scammahorn

Silent Auction : Tracey Johnston, Jeannie Redner, Nicole Scabarozi, and Natasha Shaw, and Rachel Stasik

Spirit Wear : Monica Dick and Rachel Stasik

Ticket Sales : Ali Abelson, Leigh Boerner, Amanda Bonsall, Michelle Lockette, and Kerri Zwiebel

Treasurer : Laurie Dwyer

Treasurer Support : Frank Johnston

Volunteers : Ricki Herman and Lois Kourouchin

NEW! FIELD DAY T-SHIRTS NOW ON SALE!

Click here for the Field Day team list

Click here to purchase T-shirts

FIELD DAY

Wednesday, May 29 (rain date: May 31)

Field Day shirts are here! This year the PTO decided to offer a special Field Day T-shirt for your kids to rock. This cool design comes in the perfect colors for all of your little Greeks (green) and Romans (red or white), with two white options for any customization. Shirts are $12 (additional fee if you want a name on the back) and are available NOW to order online ! Thank you Ali Abelson for designing these one-of-a-kind shirts in collaboration with InkBrave!

Not sure what team your child is on? Click here or the green button above for the list by class.

iRun4Life

iRun4Life (open for all grades K-6)

Friday, March 22 to May 17

We are very excited to start another fun session of iRun4Life at Butler. This program is designed to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles while focusing on exercise, healthy nutrition, and doing good deeds.

Click here for the iRun information letter. Any questions, please email Karen Cassidy at runbutler@gmail.com .

SIXTH GRADE SHOUT OUTS - due March 22

Sixth Grade Memory Book/Shout Out order forms are due by Friday, March 22, 2019.

All 6th grade parents should have received the order form or you may also click here to print. Please email Kimberly Nieves-Sosa at nievessosa@hotmail.com with any questions.

Thank you to the Memory Book Committee for all of their work on this 6th grade keepsake!

**Look for information sent home in the Wednesday Folder from the 6th grade promotion coordinators requesting T-shirt sizes. Email Colleen Lynch at Lynch- Colleen@aramark.com with questions.

YEARBOOK INFO - due March 31

Dear Sixth Grade Parents,

Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Staff invites parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've got great photos of current 6th graders at school events, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. Photos can be from this year, or years past at Butler, but please limit your submission to your best 10 photos. Please make sure photos are clear, and were taken at Butler or a Butler event.

Here is how you can submit photos online:

• Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login

• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 412663682

• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.

• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.

• Click "Save Details".

It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 03/31/2019.

Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the school year!

Sincerely,

Yearbook Adviser and the 2019 Yearbook Staff.

The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.

Butler Boys - come see Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

on the BIG SCREEN!!

BUTLER BOY EVENT at Ambler Theater

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Doors open at 9:00 AM

Willy Wonka begins at 9:30 AM

Attention Butler Boys!

Bring your special guest to a Sunday Funday Morning Movie! Wear your slippers and your robe, or at least some comfy clothes; and snuggle up with some hot cocoa and some treats, while we watch a movie from real movie seats!

Just $5.00 per person! Ticket includes morning treats, hot cocoa, a small popcorn, and small drink. Concession stand will be open for additional purchases.

Click here for movie details. Please contact Carollee Marjarum at Seaelle12@comcast.net with questions.

"SO MUCH TIME, AND SO LITTLE TO DO!

STRIKE THAT, REVERSE IT."

APRIL PTO MEETING MOVED TO APRIL 22

PTO Meeting

Monday, April 22

7:00pm

Please note, the PTO Meeting originally scheduled for Monday, April 15 has been moved to Monday, April 22. Past agendas and minutes may be found here . Thank you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LIP SYNC PARENTS/STUDENTS

LIP SYNC (participation by 5th and 6th graders only)

Friday, April 26, 2019

7:00 PM

The Lip Sync Committee has met to approve songs, please check your emails and this newsletter for important updates regarding approvals and requests for information needed.

Rehearsal - Monday, April 22 - for performers only. No props or costumes.
Show order will be shared with performers at the rehearsal on Monday, April 22. Acts will perform in show order at the rehearsal on Monday, April 22.
Rehearsal - Tuesday, April 23 - for performers only. No props or costumes. Tuesday, April 23rd rehearsal will run in reverse show order.
Performers may leave on Monday and Tuesday after their group has practiced.
Emcees/Ushers and Backstage Crew do not attend rehearsal on Monday, April 22 or Tuesday April 23.
No Rehearsal on Wednesday, April 24.
Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, April 25 – all performers with props and costumes. Props will remain at school till after the show. Show will rehearse in order – all participants must stay for entire rehearsal.
Emcees/Ushers and Backstage Crew attend Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, April 25.
Pizza party during Dress Rehearsal on Thursday, April 25.
Big Show - Friday, April 26!

Parent volunteers are needed! Please click here to visit the SignUpGenius to help with rehearsals and at the show. Event is unable to run unless volunteer spots are filled.

Click here for the DVD order form. Please note that a minimum of 30 forms & payments must be received by 4/19 to guarantee order delivery. Send orders to school in an enveloped marked "Lip Sync/Attention: Laurie Dwyer."

Please email Laurie Dwyer LB6492@aol.com with questions.

MARCH LUNCH SIGN-UPS

Can you help? Parent volunteers are needed to assist First and Second grade students at lunch.

Please click here to volunteer for First Grade Lunch. Contact Jennifer Mininger at jkmininger@aol.com for more information.

Please click here to volunteer for Second Grade lunch. Contact Sarah Scammahorn at Cherrysarah20@aol.com for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR

March 22 - Spirit Day - College Gear

March 24 - Butler Boy Event

March 28 to April 1 - Kindergarten Conferences (No Kindergarten classes)

March 28 & 29 - Early Dismissal (12:25pm) - PM Conferences

March 30 - PSC Sports Night (grades 4-6)

April 2 - Spirit Day: Code Blue for Autism - Wear Blue !

April 11 - 6th Grade DARE Graduation - 2:00PM

April 12 - Spirit Day - Career Day "Dress Like What You Want to Be When You Grow Up!"

April 15-17 - PSSA English/Language Arts Assessment - Grades 3-6

April 18 - No School for Students - Professional Development

April 19 - School Holiday - No School

April 22 - Regular School Day for ALL Students and Staff

April 25 - National Take Your Child to Work Day

April 26 - Butler Lip Sync Event - 7:00PM

April 29&30 - PSSA Mathematics Assessment - Grades 3-6

April 30 - 1st Grade - Spring Concert Series - 6:30PM

April 30 - 2nd Grade - Spring Concert Series - 7:30PM

Click here for the full Butler PTO Calendar of Events.

Click here for the updated 2018-19 CBSD calendar.

Click here for the 2019-20 CBSD calendar (approved by the Board of School Directors on 3/12/19)

*Dates subject to change

BUTLER FAMILY DIRECTORY - UPDATED VERSION (as of 3/20/19)

An updated version of our Butler Elementary School Directory will be posted to our Butler PTO Facebook page . The updated link will also be posted to the Butler PTO website here shortly. This is a password-protected document. For security, the password for the directory will be sent separately via email .

The directory has two tabs; one for family information and one with class listings. To display a list for a particular class, click on the drop down arrow next to the teacher name. Under the Search bar, uncheck “Select All” and then check the box next to a teacher’s name to display just the students in that particular class. If you have any questions or need to change any information, please email ButlerESPTO@gmail.com .

Thank you to Cristin Edwards for all of your hard work on our directory!

ARE YOU CLEARED TO VOLUNTEER?

Our school encourages and welcomes parent involvement. Among the opportunities available to volunteers are assisting with classroom parties, chaperoning field trips, helping in the lunch room, tutoring students, and helping in the classroom.

Pennsylvania law requires all persons having direct contact with school children obtain background checks and clearances. Click here for the required clearances, along with links to the state’s websites, which may be found on the CBSD website.

BUTLER PTO OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE

The Butler PTO now has an official Facebook page . The page will be monitored by the PTO executive board. Any and all the information that is shared is also shared with the administration staff. This is a Message Board only, it is not a forum to post comments, complaints or advertisements. Click here to join the Butler PTO Facebook page today.

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